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November 2024 - The Boston Leadership Council hosted "Giving Thanks Together" to support children affected by war and natural disaster through the Children's Emergency Fund.

April 2024 – The Boston Leadership Council hosted an event focused on how infrastructure design can mitigate the impact of climate change, and how to construct a home while reducing environmental impact, improving our children's future. The speakers were Habib Alnedari, MIT Fellow; former Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Coordination and Education Program Coordinator, ��һ�Թ� Yemen and Auburndale Builders, a builder of high-performance homes.

November 2023 – The Boston Leadership Council hosted a sold out gala: Children's Emergency and Disaster Relief where we raised $450,000 for the Children's Emergency Fund.

We heard directly from Esther Duflo, Nobel Laureate and Professor at MIT, who engaged in conversation with Janti Soeripto, President & CEO of ��һ�Թ�. They discussed the importance and use of research and measurement in the creation of impactful programming. Additionally two of our BLC field visitors, Mari Giaimo and Larry Krakauer, discussed their visit to the U.S. Border in Southern California and shared a video from the visit to Turkana, Kenya. Colton Bradford, Emmy award-winning anchor on NBC10 Boston and NBCLX.

We heard from student ambassadors about the challenges and solutions children face in crisis situations, enjoyed a compelling silent auction and heard the beautiful voices of the Boston Children's Choir.

For more information on upcoming events please contact:
Sejal T. Srinivasan | BLC Chair
[email protected]​ | +1-914-843-4093

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

November 15, 2019 - Harvard Club of Boston, Boston MA
2nd Annual 'Celebrate the Future of Every Child'
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power was honored by ��һ�Թ�’s Boston Leadership Council at their second annual gala held this evening. Ambassador Power was presented with the Refugee Advocate Award by Brad Irwin, ��һ�Թ� board chair and former president and CEO of Welch’s, for being a fearless advocate for human rights around the world.

Held at the Harvard Club of Boston and hosted by Audrey Asistio, NBC10 Boston & NECN Anchor/Reporter, the second annual gala, "Celebrate the Future of Every Child," raised more than $250,000 for the global humanitarian organization, which is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2019. Funds raised will benefit ��һ�Թ�’s Return to Learning initiative, which aims to get refugee children back in school within 30 days of displacement, and ��һ�Թ�’s programs for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

In addition to honoring Ambassador Power, the evening included a presentation from five members of ��һ�Թ�'s Boston Leadership Council who recently traveled to Lebanon. During their trip, Joe Ramrath and Zoher Ghogawala of Needham, Sejal Srinivasan of Wayland, Paige Hornor of Roslindale and Mahsa Khanbabai of North Easton personally witnessed the critical conditions of Syrian refugee families and the good works ��һ�Թ� is doing to help. The inaugural fundraising gala, held in November 2018, also raised over $250,000, which was used to purchase a mobile library van and free books for distribution to Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. The council members shared stories of refugee children's experiences and spoke about how the funds raised last year continue to help children in need.

Our partner, Bvlgari, Newbury Street “dressed” our presenters in exquisite jewelry and the evening included delectable Hors’ D’oeuvres, delicious dinner options, drinks and a signature cocktail, as well as musical entertainment by Jeri DiMarco Bergonzi. 

September 7, 2019 - Home of Khalda Hashash & Mohamed Akoad, Lexington MA
Global Refugee Crisis and Return to Learning Lunch
Sudanese Cultural Immersion Luncheon with speaker Maha Karahamad, a recently resettled Syrian refugee currently working with ��һ�Թ�’s Strategic Foundation Partnerships team.  Maha will speak of her personal journey and why educating refugee children is pivotal for their short-term wellbeing, and improved prospects for a brighter future.
Event Chair: Khalda Hashash

June 16 to June 21, 2019 - Lebanon
Field Trip to Visit ��һ�Թ� Programs in Lebanon
BLC and BYLC members will travel to Lebanon, where ��һ�Թ� has been responding to emergency and development needs since 1953. The group will be hosted by Allison Zelkowitz, Lebanon Country Director, and meet with program staff and community.
Field Trip Chair:  Joe Ramrath

May 9, 2019 - Bvlgari, Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Commemorating ��һ�Թ�’s Centennial Anniversary
BVLGARI is hosting a cocktail party with BLC to celebrate ��һ�Թ�’s Centennial anniversary. Since beginning its unique partnership in 2009 with ��һ�Թ�, Bvlgari has raised over $85 million globally through sales of an iconic ��һ�Թ� jewelry collection. For 100 years, ��һ�Թ� has been doing whatever it takes for children in need.
Event Chair: Roberta Moore

January 2019 - Boston, MA
Boston Young Leaders Council
As co-chairs of ��һ�Թ�’s Boston Young Leader’s Council (BYLC), founding BLC members Becky Ramrath, Christy Moore and Paige Hornor came together to both kick off the new group. Their focus is to engage and inspire young adults to support the work of ��һ�Թ� through social media and events.

November 2018 - Downtown Harvard Club, Boston MA
Let’s Celebrate the Future of Every Child – An Event to benefit The Return to Learning Initiative
��һ�Թ�’s Boston Leadership Council raised over $250,000 which enabled the BLC to purchase a mobile library for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. The event was hosted by Tim Douglas, Assistant Director of academic advising at Emerson College, and co-hosted by WCVB-TV’s Janet Wu. The evening benefit featured renowned author, journalist and commentator Cokie Roberts of ABC News and NPR and highlighted ��һ�Թ�’s “Return to Learning” initiative. “Return to Learning,” a pillar of the global humanitarian organization’s 100th anniversary campaign. 

Event Co-Chairs:  Roberta Moore, ML Krakauer, and Tasneem Ghogawala

September 2018 - Roberta Moore’s Home, Dover MA
Girls Night In
Roberta Moore hosted a fun-filled evening with wine, food and shopping where guests learned about the work ��һ�Թ� is doing to support education for refugee children.  The night was a kick-off to BLC’s first large scale fundraiser, Let’s Celebrate the Future of Every Child – An Event to Benefit The Return to Learning Initiative.
Host: Roberta Moore

May 2018 - The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, MA
Awareness Raising Evening about ‘The Return to Learning Initiative’ 
BLC held an informational and inspiring program to learn about ��һ�Թ�’s Return to Learning initiative which aims to get refugee children back where they belong – in school within 30 days of displacement.  Experts included Dan Stoner, ��һ�Թ�’s Vice President for Education and Child Protection, Sara Hommel, ��һ�Թ�’s HEART (Healing and Education through the Arts) program Director and Maria Trozzi, M.Ed, Executive Director, Joanna’s Place.
Event Chairs: Diane Bevan and Larry Krakauer

February 2018 - Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley, MA
Children from Grades pre-K-2 gathered to hear joyful storytelling to instill a sense of empathy for children in other parts of the country and the world.  Participants created Valentine’s Day cards for some of our world’s most vulnerable children.
Event Chair: Tasneem Ghogawala

February 2018 - The Country Club in Chestnut Hill, MA
Every Child Deserves a Future
��һ�Թ�’s BLC hosted a cocktail reception to build awareness around ��һ�Թ�’s work for children in the U.S. and around the world. and encourage our guests to join our efforts. This event raised $80,000 in support of ��һ�Թ�’s emergency relief efforts around the world. Special guest speakers were Gary Shaye, Associate Vice President of ��һ�Թ� and Jesse Hartness, Senior Director, Emergency Health and Nutrition International Programs, ��һ�Թ�.
Event Chair: Diane Bevan

The Young Leaders Council of Boston is a group of young adults supporting ��һ�Թ�. They are passionate about improving the lives of children across the globe by giving them education, health and equal opportunities. Their goal is to raise awareness about ��һ�Թ�’s work in 120 countries and provide fundraising to support their investment in the future of children.

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